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Arlington, Texas City Profile
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Arlington is located approximately 12 miles east of downtown
Fort Worth and 20 miles west of downtown Dallas.
This city has truly surpassed its 19th century roots. Arlington is
no longer the rural farming community of 1884. Today, Arlington is
the 50th largest city in the United States and the seventh largest city
in Texas. From a regional perspective, it is the third largest city in
north Texas with more than 365,000 residents.
From shopping, dining, and recreation, Arlington proves that it
really is 99.7 square miles of culture, excellence and excitement.
Arlington is a popular destination known for family-style
attractions such as Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, Cowboys
Stadium, International Bowling Campus, and Texas Rangers Major
League Baseball.
FACTS & FIGURES
Arlington is home to quality medical, research and education
such as the University of Texas at
Arlington, Tarrant County College, and
Arlington and Mansfield Independent
2009
369,150
370,450
$835
$827
$933
revamped as millions of dollars in local,
208,417
210,017
208,628
state, and federal money fund roadway
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
7.6%
7.5%
Housing Start Permits Issued
427
251
284
1,285
1,187
1,262
Population
General Obligation Debt per Capita
Labor Force
Foreclosures (residential and commercial)
Occupancy Rates
Office
88.8%
87.9%
Industrial
93.1%
84.0%
Retail
91.3%
91.5%
Residential (Multi-family)
North Arlington - 4th Quarter
89.3%
90.0%
South Arlington - 4th Quarter
91.3%
92.9%
2010
School Districts.
2008
365,438*
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in and around Arlington is continually
improvements. A local sales and use
tax for street maintenance continues to
provide an additional funding mechanism
for repairs of neighborhood streets and
thoroughfares.
85.3%
85.7%
92.0%
93.0%
91.0%
* Prior years’ population were estimates. Current year population is based on latest census data.
The transportation infrastructure
The local economy is strengthened
even more by the presence of quality
neighborhoods, parks, libraries,
commercial development and the
Arlington Municipal Airport, which provides
excellence in corporate and leisure
aviation services.
Visit us at www.ArlingtonTx.gov.
“Meeting the Challenge”